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Mercedes, Texas 78570 Thursday, November 10, 1977
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"THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING . " Ecclesiastes 3:1, The Living Bible, Tyndale House
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Main Office: Van Buren & Second Street, P. O. Box 2188, Harlingen, Texas 78550 Phone: 423-2900;
Harlingen Branches: 1221 Morgan Blvd. Phone: 423-7322; 1301 South Commerce (Laurel Park)
Phone: 423-1542; Los Fresnos Branch: 111 Arroyo Blvd. Phone: 233-4301; Elsa Branch: FM Rd.
88 & Hwy. 107 Phone: 262-3512.
Buying that first home is an event
young couples remember for the
rest of their lives. Whether it’s help-
ing them build a safe and sound sav-
ings account to make the down
payment ... or providing them a
mortgage loan to move in . . . help-
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Juice, Sugar Smacks, Donuts,
Milk.
"The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want... He leadeth
me beside the still waters . . .
He restoreth my soul."
At Tropical Savings, dividends are compounded
daily, paid or credited quarterly on all accounts.
Passbook savings earn from date of deposit to date
of withdrawal at Tropical, Harlingen’s ONLY in-
sured association . . . where money earns the high-
est rates permitted with maximum safety.
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home is something we truly enjoy at
Tropical Savings.
Bring your dream to Tropical . ..
Harlingen’s only insured association
.. . where peace of mind begins.
Verduzco & George
Realtors
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Your ad could be here
and over 10,000 people would know
that you are a church page supporter.
Just call 565-2425.
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CELEBRATING SECOND BIRTHDAY with a “Mickey
Mouse” party at the Civic Center, October 9, was Carlos
Hermilo Silva, above, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hermilo Silva of
San Antonio, formerly of Mercedes. Mickey Mouse in
costume provided entertainment and refreshments were
served to 60 guests. Grandparents present included Mrs.
Lupita Vera and Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo Silva, along with
greatgrandmother Mrs. Nala Olivarez.
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The Mercedes Enterprise
second Class Postage
Paid at Mercedes, Texas,
78570. Published each
Thursday at Mercedes,
Hidalgo County, Texas.
Office of publication: 230
South Texas Ave. Sub-
scription for one year
costs $5.00 in the Valley
and $6.00 out of the
Valley.
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Airman Rene A. Garza,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Rene
Garza of Mercedes, has
graduated at Sheppard AFB,
Tex., from the U.S. Air Force
technical training course for
aircraft maintenance special-
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MARRIED IN JULY - Miss Jo Ann Janes and Stewart
Wade, above, were married on July 30 at Peace Lutheran
Church in Camarillo, California. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Janes of Camarillo and parents
of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Wade, also of
Camarillo. The bridegroon is a former Mercedes resident.
He is the grandson of Mrs. J.R. Wade, Sr. of La Villa and a
nephew of J.R. and Howard Wade of Mercedes.
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We would like to express
our appreciation to all who
helped celebrate Carlos
Hermilo Silva’s second birth-
day and our thanks to all who
brought gifts and gave money.
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Airman Garza, who was
trained to maintain, repair
and service aircraft currently
in use by the Air Force, is
being assigned to Moody
AFB, Ga., for duty with a unit
of the Tactical Air Command.
Completion of the course
earned the individual credits
towards an associate in
applied science degree
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
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P.O. Box 1107
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PIONEER HI-BRED
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1 Route 2 Box 276
PIONEER. Wes laco, Texas , 78596
ENGINE TUNE-UP SPECIAL ' •
FREE OIL CHANGE WITH EVERY TUNE-UP
(OIL ONLY)
New Plugs, Points an Condenser ;
Time Engine, Adjust Carburator, 3
MERCEDES OIL CO. s:
565-1601 & PARTS - 240 N. Ohio
Airman
graduates
An official at Sheppard
AFB, Texas has announced
the graduation of Airman
Jesus T. Davila from the U.S.
Air Force’s aircraft main-
tenance specialist course con-
ducted by the Air Training
Command.
Airman Davila, son of
Mrs. Rosenda S. Davila of
Mercedes, is now trained to
maintain, repair and service
aircraft currently in use by the
Air Force, and will serve at
Laughlin AFB, Texas.
The airman is a 1977
(NAPA) PARTS - SUPPLIES - EQUIPMENT 4NAPA)
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SHIPPERS SUPPLIES
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Potatoes, Chilled Pear Halves,
Spice Cake, Milk.
WEDNESDAY - Beef
Stew, Whole Kernel Corn,
Fruit Jello, Hot Rolls,
Chocolate Milk.
THURSDAY - Fried
Chicken, Snowflake Potatoes,
Sliced Peaches, Hot Dinnter
Rolls, Sugar Cookies, Milk.
FRIDAY - Enchiladas,
Pinto Beans, Spanish Rice,
Pineapple Rings, Chocolate
Milk.
Breakfast - All Schools
MONDAY - Chilled
Orange Juice, Pre-
Sweetened Cereal, Buttered
Toast & Jelly, Milk.
TUESDAY - Mixed
Fruit Juice, Scrambled Eggs
& Potatoes, Flour Tortillas,
Chocolate Milk.
WEDNESDAY
Orange Juice, Waffles And
Syrup, Krisp Bacon, Milk.
THURSDAY - Chilled
Fruit Juice, Toasted Sweet
Rolls, Susage Patties, Choco-
late Milk.
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He traveled extensively in his business
g0vloidica and I often envied his opportunity to
see the world. One day, over the back-. .
yard fence, I expressed my desire to -
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Mercedes Public School
CAFETERIA MENUS
November 14-18, 1977
LUNCH
Grades Preschool - 5
MONDAY - Chili &
Beans, Spanish Rice, Sliced
Pineapple, Hot Corn Rolls,
Chocolate Milk.
TUESDAY - Bar-B-
Que Sandwich, French Fried
Potatoes, Fruit Jello, Iced
Layer Cake, Milk.
WEDNESDAY - Carne
Guisada, Buttered June Peas,
Chilled Peach Slices, Hot
Rolls, Sugar Cookies, Choco-
late Milk.
THURSDAY - Enchi-
ladas, Pinto Beans, Spanish
Rice, Pear Halves, Milk.
FRIDAY - Fried Chic
ken, Mashed Potatoes, Fruit
Cocktail, Hot Dinner Rolls,
Spice Cake, Chocolate Milk.
Grades 6-12
MONDAY - Chicken
Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes
& Gravy, Chilled Peach
Halves, Hot Rolls, Chocolate
Milk.
TUESDAY - Sloppy
Joe Sandwich, Shoestring
“ENJOY SUNDAY BUFFET WITH US
AFTER CHURCH, AT...”
El Sombrero
Restaurant
565-2282 West Business Hwy. 83 Mercedes
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The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 10, 1977, newspaper, November 10, 1977; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1438685/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.